5460 Concepts of Modern Physics (3rd Trimester) 2 Credits
The 20th Century witnessed the greatest advances in science since the 17th Century, and some of the most
important are the subject of this course. Topics include limitations of classical physics, new ideas replacing
―common sense, structure on the smallest or largest scales, recent theories, and technological outgrowths of
modern physics, such as transistors and lasers.
Prerequisite: Physics 5420 or 5410
The 20th Century witnessed the greatest advances in science since the 17th Century, and some of the most
important are the subject of this course. Topics include limitations of classical physics, new ideas replacing
―common sense, structure on the smallest or largest scales, recent theories, and technological outgrowths of
modern physics, such as transistors and lasers.
Prerequisite: Physics 5420 or 5410